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OAT Test Prep: Physics Part 2

Article by Dale Paynter – Salus University 2014 Welcome to the second article for the Physics section of the OAT! In this article, I’ll be discussing the different study materials that helped me prepare for this section. As usual, there are free optometrystudents.com practice problems at the end, so enjoy! Why is the Physics section …

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OAT Test Prep: Physics Part 1

OAT Test Prep:  Physics Part 1 by: Dale Paynter Hey everyone, today I will be giving an overview of the Physics section for the OAT.  This will be the first article in a multi-part series covering Physics.  At the end of this article, we have free, exclusive optometrystudents.com practice problems! The Physics section covers material …

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How to Eat Like a Local on a Mission Trip

Food and travel are two things I have always been passionate about. One of the criteria I looked for during my in-depth research into optometry schools was whether or not it offered extensive travel opportunities so I could marry these two passions with my true love: community service. I have since been fortunate enough to …

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Your guide to 3+4 programs in optometry school

When it comes to attending optometry school, each student has their own unique journey that brings them to their university. Some students may decide upon a career in optometry very early on, perhaps in high school or in their first semesters of undergraduate school. If you are confident that your passion is in eye care, …

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How Undergraduate Prepared Me for Optometry School

Pre-Requisite Classes: Why They Matter I got my undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Go Mocs!) and graduated in 2014 with a BS in Biology before starting optometry school in 2015. Before optometry school, there are certain pre-requisite classes you need to take. Different schools require different classes, but all schools require a strong …

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Mastering optics: Team-based learning is the key

Having spent only one week on optics in my undergraduate physics course, I was apprehensive to face the subject during my entire first year in optometry school.  Shortly before our first lecture in our optics course, I received the syllabus.  Actually, I studied the syllabus, as we had a quiz on it in our first …

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A Roadmap for Pre-optometry Students

Because this is a small profession, it is usually difficult to find other pre-optometry students at most colleges.  In fact, until last year, there was not even a pre-optometry club at my university.  The lack of pre-optometry students can sometimes result in a lack of pre-optometry advisers, so this article is directed to anyone in …

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OAT Test Prep: Quantitative Reasoning Part 3

Welcome to the final Quantitative Reasoning article! Today, I will be going over examples of geometry and trigonometry problems similar to those found on the OAT.  As always, I have created each of these free practice problems myself.  Our next OAT article series will be covering Physics, as we have received numerous requests for that …

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OAT Test Prep: Quantitative Reasoning Part 2

Welcome back to the second Quantitative Reasoning strategy article by Salus 2014 Optometry Student, Dale Paynter!  In the first article, I outlined the topics for this section, so please check that out if you haven’t already done so.  For today, I’ll be giving you some more free, optometrystudents.com practice problems that will cover some of …

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